Chapter 1: Chapter 1: The Global Migration Initiative
In the year 7959, Blue Star faced a catastrophic disaster due to severe environmental pollution. To ensure humanity's survival, the government made the decision to lead the entire human race into a virtual world.
According to experts, this virtual world had an infinite amount of space and contained all the necessary resources for human survival.
However, due to the urgency of the situation, intelligence officers sent to scout the world did not have enough time to fully investigate its details.
So far, all that was known was that this world did not follow the rules of the real world. Instead, many of its mechanics resembled those of a virtual reality survival game.
That was the extent of the information available. Whether or not this world was truly suitable for human survival would only be revealed on the day of migration.
Sociologists around the world closely monitored developments related to the virtual world, but very little information was publicly disclosed.
As Lin Fan read the newspaper, he found himself completely bewildered.
Never in his life did he expect to experience something as fantastical as transmigration.
Transmigration was one thing, but couldn't he at least have ended up in a normal world? Traveling back in time to ancient China and becoming a famous plagiarist—wouldn't that be great? Or appearing in a world with spiritual energy and awakening an overpowered ability—wouldn't that be awesome?
But Blue Star? What kind of place was that? Is that supposed to be Earth? What's with the lame name!?
Severe environmental pollution was bad enough, but now they had to migrate into a virtual world?
And as if fate had a sense of humor, today just so happened to be the day of the global migration.
His timing couldn't have been more "perfect."
Lin Fan sighed, feeling a headache coming on. He put down the newspaper just as the sound of a bell rang from outside.
Due to the toxic environment and lack of oxygen on the surface, humanity had been forced to live underground.
Each underground residence had an oxygen supply system and a connected universal machine.
Suddenly, an announcement echoed throughout the room:
"Attention: All residents, please prepare for migration. Enter the universal machine immediately. Oxygen supply to the underground shelters will cease in one minute. All humans must enter the universal machine to complete the migration!"
"Repeating the announcement—"
Upon hearing the broadcast, Lin Fan suddenly realized the true nature of this migration—it was mandatory for all of humanity.
With the underground shelters losing their oxygen supply, anyone who refused to enter the machine would suffocate and die on Blue Star.
There was no other choice.
With no alternatives, Lin Fan stepped into the strange-looking machine, which resembled a time machine.
This migration was a massive operation. All nine billion humans would be transferred within a single minute.
After this, there would no longer be any habitable space left for humanity on Blue Star. This migration would mark the complete disappearance of humankind from their original planet.
Thinking about this, Lin Fan couldn't help but feel nervous. This was, after all, a matter concerning the entire human race.
Even though he came from a parallel world, he was still human, and he couldn't help but feel anxious about the fate of humanity.
Closing his eyes, Lin Fan stepped fully into the machine. As soon as he did, a glass cover slowly descended, sealing him inside.
Seconds ticked away.
The countdown on the machine reached 00:00—and instantly, the oxygen supply in the underground shelters was cut off.
A blinding white light suddenly flashed before Lin Fan's eyes, making it impossible for him to see anything. A series of electronic prompts sounded in his ears.
[Spatial transfer in progress…]
[Loading new world data…]
[Mental state: normal. Cardiopulmonary function: normal. Breathing: stable. Establishing consciousness link…]
After the final notification, the white light faded. Lin Fan felt himself gently landing on a patch of grass.
Opening his eyes, he looked around at his new environment. Above him was a vast blue sky filled with white clouds. Beneath him was a lush green field, and nearby, a few saplings swayed gently in the breeze. As he took a deep breath, he could even smell the fresh scent of grass…
He stood up, eager to take a closer look at this new world.
But the moment he did, he realized something shocking—everything in this world was made of blocks!
And not just any blocks—these blocks looked incredibly familiar!
'This is... Minecraft!?'
Feeling the undeniable realism of this world, Lin Fan couldn't stop the thought from racing through his mind.
A surge of excitement rushed straight from his heart to his head. Without hesitation, he crouched down and began punching the grass block beneath him.
Sure enough, in less than a second, the grass block broke and was instantly absorbed into his inventory.
Opening his inventory, he saw the first slot displaying [Dirt x1].
This really is Minecraft!
Lin Fan was so overwhelmed with emotion that he nearly cried. In his previous world, he had been a devoted fan of Minecraft—he had played it for a full nine years!
Since middle school, this game had been his constant companion, keeping him awake through countless all-nighters.
He could still vividly remember the first time he entered the game, captivated by its boundless freedom and pixelated charm.
He remembered his first night—encountering a zombie for the first time had sent chills down his spine, scaring him so much that he slept with his head buried under his blanket that night.
There were so many firsts. His first crafting table, his first torch, his first zombie kill…
But the most unforgettable moment was his first time mining underground and discovering diamond ore. The sheer joy he felt back then was something he would never forget.
As he grew older, Minecraft continued to evolve. With realistic texture packs, breathtaking shaders, an ever-growing collection of mods, and endless adventures, his love for the game only deepened.
For nine years, he had never once stopped playing. And beyond that, Minecraft had even led him to his wife.
They had met on a Mineplex server, chatting and getting to know each other until they eventually became close friends.
Later, they created their own survival adventure world together.
Two small red beds placed side by side, a cozy little house, a wheat field, a pasture—just the two of them, exploring, fighting mobs, mining, farming— living their most comfortable life.
As they played, their bond deepened. They eventually got married in the game, and when they finally met in real life, she became his wife.
This game carried too many memories for him—his youth, his countless nights, his life, his everything.
To Lin Fan, Minecraft was not just a game. It was his life.
He had dreamed of living in this world—and today, that dream had come true.
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Standing on the grass blocks, Lin Fan gazed at the distant oak forest. His heart pounded with excitement, unable to contain his joy.
He sprinted toward a nearby oak tree, eager to punch some wood when suddenly—
A system message appeared in the bottom left corner of his vision.
[Player connection established. World chat activated.]
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World Chat:
"Holy crap, for once the experts were actually right—this really is a game?!"
"What kind of game is this? It looks like I can punch blocks, but what's the point?"
"Yeah, this is so weird. I'm in a grassland, and there are tons of cows and sheep…"
"Damn, I'm jealous of the guy in the grassland. I got spawned in a freaking desert!"
"This world is too strange... how are we supposed to survive?"
"Do you guys see those drumsticks and water droplets at the bottom? I think they show hunger and thirst. Don't ask me how I know—mine are already dropping..."
"Shit— how are we supposed to live like this? It feels like we've been thrown back into the Stone Age!"
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Lin Fan stared at the chat messages, feeling something was off.
Wait— None of them have played Minecraft before?
Hold on… This world isn't Earth. This is Blue Star…
Judging from their reactions… does that mean…
He's the only person in the entire world who knows the crafting recipes?!